Month: March 2026

Ultimus has supported the launch of Sardis Group’s inaugural interval fund and separate account business. Established in 2024, Sardis engaged Ultimus to provide an operational framework in preparation for the fund’s debut. The firm leveraged Ultimus’ Gateway platform, an operating solution that streamlines the process of bringing registered alternative funds to market. Sardis also tapped…

Northern Trust has entered into an agreement with Intercontinental Exchange to deploy ICE ETF Hub as the order‑taking platform for its new U.S. ETF servicing capability for institutional investors. The integration marks a key milestone in Northern Trust’s strategic entry into the U.S. institutional investor ETF servicing market. Northern Trust is currently putting in place…

Northern Trust has been appointed to provide asset servicing solutions to CK Capital Partners, a Netherlands-based fund manager that is an affiliate of Cohen & Company, a U.S. financial services firm. CK is a private markets commercial real estate investment manager. Services provided by Northern Trust will include fund administration, global custody, financial reporting and…

BlackRock has appointed Citi to provide middle office functions for USD4trn in U.S.-domiciled iShares ETFs on the Aladdin platform. The integrated operating model streamlines the lifecycle of an ETF order, offering enhanced transparency into basket composition, order status, and settlement. In 2021 Citi won a USD920bn ETF servicing mandate from BlackRock as the manager rebalanced…